Answer:
Sam made a mistake. The answer should have been 30.
This is what Sam should have done:
2n^2 - 20
2n^2 - 20 = 2(5)^2 - 20
= 2(25) - 20
= 50 - 20
= 30
Sam multiplied 2 and 5 when he should have done the power first.
